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oliveMain Entry: 1ol·ive Pronunciation: \ˈä-liv, -ləv\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin oliva, from Greek elaia Date: 13th century 1 a : a Mediterranean evergreen tree (Olea europaea of the family Oleaceae, the olive family) cultivated for its drupaceous fruit that is an important food and source of oil; also : the fruit b : any of various shrubs and trees resembling the olive
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